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Potsdam, Ohio
Village
Methodist church on Main Street
Methodist church on Main Street
Location of Potsdam, Ohio
Location of Potsdam, Ohio
Location of Potsdam in Miami County
Location of Potsdam in Miami County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Township Union
Area
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 225
 • Density 504.48/sq mi (194.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45361
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-64430
GNIS feature ID 2399012

Potsdam is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Potsdam was originally called Georgetown and New Lebanon, and under one of the latter names was laid out around 1840. A post office called Potsdam has been in operation since 1861.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 224
1910 227 1.3%
1920 185 −18.5%
1930 240 29.7%
1940 229 −4.6%
1950 241 5.2%
1960 282 17.0%
1970 311 10.3%
1980 289 −7.1%
1990 250 −13.5%
2000 203 −18.8%
2010 288 41.9%
2020 225 −21.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 288 people, 102 households, and 78 families living in the village. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 231.1 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races.

There were 102 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

Notable people

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